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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Cinnamon Swirl Loaf

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...We had breakfast for dinner tonight. Chalk it up to a great day trip that probably should have been an overnighter. We had promised the boys a trip to Cape Foulweather, so named for its high winds and the ferocity of its storms, and the cape did not disappoint. We stayed longer than we should and a late and heavy lunch left no one with any real appetite for dinner. Once home, I pulled this cinnamon swirl from the freezer and Bob made pancakes and bacon for those not wanting eggs. I suspect all of you have had this loaf in one form or another. I guarantee your grandmother made it and your mother probably used Bisquick to make a coffee cake that was similar to it. It fell into disfavor for years, but reappeared in a 2002 Cooking Light forum and hit the other food boards shortly thereafter. I have not been able to find the original source of the recipe. This is a delightful cake that is quick to assemble and is wonderful for morning meetings or a family brunch. The recipe, as it appeared on the food boards, would cause most folks to combine ingredients at the wrong time, so I've rearranged the ingredient list to prevent that from happening. Mine is a simple fix. Here's how it's made.

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
2) To make cinnamon swirl: Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
3) To make batter: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a small bowl. Set aside. Cream butter until light in bowl of an electric mixer on high speed. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until mixture is very light and fluffy. With mixer set to medium speed, add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. With mixer set on low speed, alternately beat in dry ingredients and sour cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat only until combined.
4) To assemble: Spoon half of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of cinnamon sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon sugar. Drizzle butter over top. To form swirl, cut through batter with a knife several times.
5) To bake: Bake until a skewer inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let pan cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen sides from pan and carefully invert onto a rack and gently flip to turn right-side up again. Cool completely before serving. Yield: 1 loaf.

It's perfectly normal Mary...I've had dinner at breakfast...hence, it's not too outrageous to have breaky at supper ;o)

This loaf seems like something my 'Nonna' made when we were kids...and yes, I haven't seen it in years. Thanks for spoon feeding us with the re-organized version...I too, don't like recipes that are all over the place ;o)

Mary: I would like to be at Cape Foulweather right now--curled up on a big front porch with a good book, a steaming mug of coffee and a piece of the cinnamon swirl loaf. Maybe even under a light blanket!! Oh the joy of feeding hungry boys!

I probably say this about everything you post, but I LOVE cinnamon swirl loaf. I was just telling Chris yesterday that I was so proud of myself for passing a slice of that up at work (since I started my new job I have gained about 10 pounds thanks to all the sweets and snacks they have that I can't ever say no to!!)....now I could kick myself for not eating it!! Yours looks wonderful :)

There's something about the smell of cinnamon that is so comforting. When the Great Dane was a cadet cinnamon toast was the nighttime snack, with cocoa,and it still says 'safe, home' to both of us. This recipe looks much easier than anything I have, and a keeper.I'll be those little guys had a wild and wonderful time at Cape Foulweather. I can't wait until our grandsons are old enough to come for a visit like that.

I'm sure you're having a fun and wonderful day with your family! Your grandson is smiling with joy. My kids & I don't mind having breakfast for dinner as well. We never like heavy dinner. What a great idea to freeze the cake and having it later, at anytime we want. Your cinnamon loaf looks wonderful. Enjoy your day!Blessings, kristy

Mmmm. I just had cinammon swirl bread for breakfast this morning so I can almost taste how delicious this is! Your trip looks like it was a lot of fun and that weather definitely lived up to it's name!

Hi, Mary: Your day sounds quite fun! I love breakfast for dinner. Unfortunately, I have a husband who says breakfast is for breakfast.

I have a recipe for this same coffee cake, except mine is a bit of a cheaters version. It uses a cake mix. It's my favorite for weekends when we have company. I've never frozen it but that's a great idea.

Breakfast for dinner is perfectly acceptable. When they were little, my boys would often ask for pancakes at dinner time. Being a working mom, there never seemed to be enough time in the morning to have a leisurely pancake breakfast with all the trimmings, so we did it at dinner instead! It looks as if you're having a great visit with those grandsons and that you're keeping them plenty busy. That Cinnamon Swirl Loaf is lovely- it's a classic. I do love your instructions. I'm printing it for my son. He's a beginning baker and this would be perfect for him too. Thanks!

I love having breakfast for dinner-and I remember the bisquick version of this recipe. My mother made it many times when I was growing up and it was always a much loved cinnamon loaf. I hadn't thought of it in years!I love your version of this recipe and can't wait to make it. Thanks Mary.Have a wonderful day!

After several 100 degree days I think I would enjoy a month at Cape Foulweather! I'm glad to see you all are having an amazing time with the boys. I am very fond of having breakfast for dinner and the cinnamons swirl loaf looks delicious.

Oh, I love it - Cape foulweather!! Well, I'm sure it was a good time, though! Really, even to be able to name drop to people that you just visited Cape Foulweather is a scream! The cinnamon loaf looks lovely, I can almost smell it from here.

The cinnamon loaf is very appealing and I have earmarked it for a try later. I have so many great recipes from fellow bloggers earmarked to do! Love the photos of that stormy looking sea, thanks for sharing!

Your pictures make me feel cold...brrr...haha. That's what Aberdeen here is like. It's often windy, gloomy. foggy and cold. I love your love though. Having a slice or 2 with a cup of hot tea would surely warm me up and make me smile :D

I have always asked you doubts on several recipes but never really managed to try them out. Y'day i wanted to bake something warming and had buttermilk too. Such a lovely loaf, so simple yet so satisfying. Thank you for sharing wonderful recipes with us always... wishing you a very happy festive season...

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